Balmoral Burn Charity Fun Run

Balmoral Burn Charity Fun Run

Get your running shoes on and start training for the return of the Balmoral Burn. After a two-year absence due to Covid restrictions, the annual Charity Run, The Balmoral Burn” up Awaba Street is on again this year on the 29th May….and you do not have to venture far from The Oriana for the start of the race. The event

Balmoral Carols at the Rotunda and Christmas Lights

Helen BendallHelen Bendall December 12, 2018 Oriana Blog

  I do love the festive season, the season of goodwill to all,  with coloured lights, Christmas trees, beautiful displays in the shops and houses and of course carols. Mosman is certainly well into the swing with last week’s Blessing of the Council’s Nativity Crib in conjunction with the annual Christmas Twilight

Things to do while staying at The Oriana: Sailing

Things to do while staying at The Oriana: Sailing

Helen BendallHelen Bendall October 26, 2018 Oriana Blog

Sailing on Sydney Harbour There is nothing more delightful when relaxing on holiday than being able to gaze out from The Oriana and watch all the activity on the harbour.  There is always something to see. The Oriana is the ideal vantage point to see the sailing series racing with all classes of boats competing for

Things to enjoy when staying at The Oriana: Upcoming events.

Things to enjoy when staying at The Oriana: Upcoming events.

Helen BendallHelen Bendall August 16, 2018 Oriana Blog

Although there is always something exciting for visitors to Sydney to enjoy throughout the year – exhibitions, plays, opera, ballet, sporting events etc, you do not have to go far when staying at The Oriana to enjoy events and exhibitions right on The Oriana’s doorstep. These are three such events over the next few

History of Edwards Beach, Balmoral

History of Edwards Beach, Balmoral

Ever since the early days of the Sydney’s founding,  Balmoral’s beauty and idyllic setting, as  undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, was recognised by Sydney’s early settlers. By the middle of the 19th Century people flocked to Balmoral at weekends to relax, picnic and spend a fun day out.  At

Sensational Location.

Helen BendallHelen Bendall July 10, 2018 Oriana Blog

Sensational location
We relished hanging out at The Oriana — timeless comfort in a sensational locational! The view of Nouth Head and Middle Head and Balmoral Beach is spectacular.
Jadoy. June/July 2018. Sydney

May 2018

Helen BendallHelen Bendall May 15, 2018 Oriana Blog

What a way to start the day!   Photo taken by Peter Welsh, guest from Singapore, May 2018 This beautiful photograph of sunrise at Balmoral taken from the window of The Oriana by one of our guests. In the photo you can see some of the regular contingent of early morning swimmers starting the day at dawn by taking

Vivid 2018 – Festival of Light, Music and Ideas

Helen BendallHelen Bendall April 17, 2018 Oriana Blog

Sydney’s Vivid 2018 Festival of Light, Music and Ideas 25 May – 16 June 2018 May and June offer a number of unique experiences while staying at The Oriana. On the 25th May the sails on The Opera House will light up marking the start of Vivid 2018.  This will be the 10th anniversary of Sydney’s spectacular Light

The Annual “Balmoral Burn”.

Helen BendallHelen Bendall April 15, 2018 Oriana Blog

We have  all  being inspired by the incredible feats of athletes from around the world over the last couple of weeks competing in The Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast  but here is chance to prove your mettle by competing in the 2018 Balmoral Burn and, at the same time, help raise money for children in